Suwannee Lake fishing

Fishing at Suwannee Lake has Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Grass Carp, and Golden Shiner on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2015, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, day for Redear Sunfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

June 30, 2025

Plants on record

11

Since 2015

Species recorded

6

Elevation

122.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Suwannee Lake?
Fishing Suwannee Lake is as likely to be for Bluegill and Channel Catfish. Each accounts for 3 of 11 plants on record. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2018. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2016. Golden Shiner was last stocked June 30, 2025. 2 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Suwannee Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2015, most often in June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2025 it was June 30, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024.

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How Suwannee Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2025 it was June 30, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024.

Fish at Suwannee Lake

Fishing Suwannee Lake is as likely to be for Bluegill and Channel Catfish. Each accounts for 3 of 11 plants on record.

Bluegill 3 plants
Plants
3 of 11
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Channel Catfish 3 plants
Plants
3 of 11
Last stocked
June 30, 2018

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 11
Last stocked
June 30, 2016

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Golden Shiner 1 plant
Plants
1 of 11
Last stocked
June 30, 2025
Grass Carp 1 plant
Plants
1 of 11
Last stocked
June 30, 2018
Redear Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 11
Last stocked
June 30, 2015

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 53,7792015
  • 13,0002016
  • 7,5282017
  • 7,6202018
  • 34,0002023
  • 90,8022025

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2025 Golden Shiner 25,802 – report
June 30, 2025 Bluegill 65,000 – report
June 30, 2023 Bluegill 34,000 – report
June 30, 2018 Grass Carp 40 – report
June 30, 2018 Channel Catfish 7,580 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,690 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 5,838 – report
June 30, 2016 Largemouth Bass 13,000 – report
June 30, 2015 Largemouth Bass 9,500 – report
June 30, 2015 Redear Sunfish 12,320 – report
June 30, 2015 Bluegill 31,959 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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